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Pretty Bird (I Would If I Could)

by Rachel Laderoute Music

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A new single. Haven't released any new music recently... But here is my song Pretty Bird. Based on sitting in my front living room and watching a bird sitting on the ground. Really makes ya think...

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I saw a pretty bird just sitting there
I wondered why that bird did not fly into the air
I would if I could
If I could

I saw that last long leaf of fall clinging to the sky
Why don’t you want to be free?
Why don’t you want to live your life?
I would if I could
If I could

But things don’t work that way
Life is kind of strange
And people say things happen for a reason
Well tell me what’s the purpose in
Never really knowing anything
And changing with the seasons

I want to know
Where does time go?
I want to know why
Good people have to say goodbye

But maybe that’s the meaning of life
We never really know until we’re on the other side

I saw one single little cloud
Solitary amidst the blue
It was only passing by
Stopped to say hi for a moment or two

And then it whisked away
To a different part of the day
And I thought to myself
Why don’t we all behave that way

We’re all just rushing through
Rushing to what’s next
Maybe if we stop and look around
We might find what we do not expect

And it could become something truly truly wonderful
Magical like lightning and the thunder full
Of all the missing pieces that we search for
All the love our hearts and souls yearn for

We don’t get to see tomorrow
Today we try to understand
But there’s a master of this universe
Who holds it in his hand

He tells us there’s a purpose
Intricately woven plans
Oh just to ask one question
Just a little song and dance
I would if I could
If I could

But things don’t work that way
Life is pretty strange
And people say things happen for a reason
Well tell me what’s the purpose in
Never really knowing anything
And changing with the seasons

I want to know
Where does time go
I want to know why
Good people have to say goodbye

I want to know
How far does one go
Before they realize
Maybe it’s just better left a surprise

I saw a pretty bird
Just sitting there
And then it flew away
Up into the air
And I smiled

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released April 8, 2019
Lyrics: Rachel Laderoute
Music: Rachel Laderoute (acoustic guitar)

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Rachel is 27 year old singer-songwriter in Chatham, Ontario. She sings at weddings and local events. She is also active in local theatre and musicals. She enjoys learning new instruments and sings like no one is listening! And according to her future brother in law she is too good at karaoke which therefore makes her bad at it? Cool. ... more

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